How are you hanging in there? I'm trying to stay positive and keep applying, but these negative feelings keep randomly creeping into my head. I had a couple of phone interviews. Hopefully move onto next round. Just feel so uneasy. Never realized how difficult it is to be jobless.
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I did receive and acknowledgement of receipt of SIRP at my Ford email address. I had access to ford email for a week after the axe fell. There was doc that said the severance monies would be direct deposited 30 days from 5/31 or 30 days after receipt of SIRP whichever was greater. Email activity@ford.com ask them for confirmation that they received your SIRP doc.
I have not received invoice from Alight or wageworks for the SIRP healthcare. I did receive a COBRA for dental.
I was wondering if anyone has signed the severance agreement and if so did you receive some acknowledgment that they received it. I called NESC and they said they have no information from Ford on that yet and could not quote figures or give a time frame as to when severance would be received. Has anyone received any additional information about this?
I have realized that having to move on is a real bummer, but it is not a sign of some mysterious personal failing.
A Ford leader clued me in awhile back that my over-performing and enthusiasm depressingly upset some people. I needed to slow down my work and curb my enthusiasm because I was making my coworkers look bad. EOY 2018 I inadvertantly embarrassed some leaders by cheerfully pointing out a simple solution to a costly problem (created by some leaders). It didn’t matter that I’d been helpful and efficient; what mattered was that I was threatening the status of old powerful guys. I was counseled on being suitably deferential and following the chain of command.
In hindsight, I am thankful for the opportunity to leave. Had I stayed, I would be miserable and constantly worrying if was working too hard, or being too efficient, or being too creative, or not deferential enough. That is no way to live.
Week 1 was really rough for me emotionally
Week 2 was better. Selectively sent out my resume on Friday
Today received interview requests from all recipients of my resume.
I am positive I will find a great opportunity. Sure it will be outside of Michigan but that can be a bonus.
Reflecting back, Ford has had difficulty hiring employees with my skill set for years. They always end up settling for someone who coudn’t really do the job or who has many workplace issues. The size of the group kept expanding and the quality of the work declining because the hired couldn’t / wouldn’t do the job. “Hire anyone with a pulse before we lose the position” was common.
I am confident I will land a better position. I have seen my competition. Ford’s loss.
If you do a google search on grieving after a job loss, you will find a lot online. So what you feel is normal. Read those articles, follow some of the advice to help you, and let time take its course.
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Not having your eggs in one basket also applies here. I continue to be an adjunct professor, own an eBay store, detail cars/boats & daily stock trade. Plenty of opportunities, just get motivated.
It's a job to try and find employment. HR should take note whenever they find themselves next in line.
Simplify. Looking for the 1 in 10,000 candidate takes a very long time. That perfect 10 doesn't exist. But, you could take a chance on a 6-9 with some training, and find excellent results.